Moisture - Hitachi VM-H71A Instruction Manual

For Your Safety
technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are
effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored bright dots.
This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of
current technology.
Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of
Class B digital device, pursuant of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the
following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacture could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
"Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close
to the point of cable entry as practical".
Notes:
This unit uses 8mm video format cassettes.
It records and plays back in the SP mode (14.3 mm/sec).
It cannot record and play back in the LP mode (7.2 mm/sec).
This camera/recorder uses a Hi-Fi stereo sound system. When a tape
recorded by this camera/recorder is played by a conventional 8mm
camera/recorder, monaural sound is output. When a tape recorded by a
conventional 8mm camera/recorder is played by this machine, monaural
sound is output.

MOISTURE

Avoid operating your camera/recorder immediately after moving it from a
cold place to a warm, humid place. Give the camera/recorder 2 to 3 hours
to stabilize in the ambient conditions of the surroundings before inserting a
cassette. When moved from a cold place to a warm, humid place,
moisture may condense on the head drum inside the machine. This
moisture could cause the tape to stick to the headwheel and damage the
headwheel or tape.
When moisture is detected, the camera/recorder ejects the tape
automatically to protect it, so the camera/recorder cannot be operated.
When a small amount of moisture is sensed, "TAPE" flashes in the
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